Debut of The Circuit Season 1: PokerBaazi Releases First Two Episodes
The Circuit Season 1: A High-Stakes Online Poker Tournament Series on PokerBaazi
The Circuit Season 1, a unique poker tournament hosted by PokerBaazi, made its mark in the world of online poker this year. The tournament, which took place in Hanoi, Vietnam, featured multiple formats of the game, attracting a host of professional players.
Format and Schedule
The Circuit included various events such as 4-Max, 5-Max, 6-Max, 7-Max formats, and specialized tournaments like PLO-5 HighRoller. Notable events included Circuit#44 (4-Max) Hyper with a ₹40 Lakhs GTD, a ₹1 Crore GTD Circuit#42 (6-Max) Monster, and a ₹1 Crore GTD PLO-5 HighRoller with a ₹20,000 buy-in.
Participating Players
Many top Indian pros and serious online grinders participated in the series. Notable winners included Kanishk 'gooner1317' Upreti, who won the TCOC trophy and a substantial prize in the 4-Max Hyper event. Other notable players included Sorr, Satyam Bhalla, Lavesh Meena, and Nikita Luther, who participated in other live and online events.
Prize Money
The PLO-5 HighRoller, a ₹20,000 buy-in event, gathered 220 players who fired 460 total entries, resulting in a significant ₹20 Lakh overlay. The ₹50 Lakhs GTD Circuit#31 (5-Max) Hyper had a prize pool of ₹53.18 Lakhs. The biggest events had ₹1 Crore guarantees and prize pools reaching or exceeding this amount.
Broadcast Details
Final tables and marquee events were live-streamed, attracting spectator attention, especially for high-stakes and unusual formats such as the PLO-5 HighRoller. The tournament broadcaster drew attention to rising stars and high-stakes action with ongoing commentary and updates.
Notable Players and Achievements
The player mix included some of the biggest names in Indian poker. Notable achievements included Advait Rajguru, who has over 3.2 Crore in online cashes in 2024, and Gaurav Sood, who has over 2.4 Crore in online cashes in the same year.
Dannish Thiyam made headlines as the runner-up in PokerBaazi's EndBoss ₹5 Crore GTD. Jasven Saigal, an Indian poker veteran, took the chip lead at the start of the final table in Episode 2.
The first two episodes of the tournament were released on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024. The magazine, India's leading real money gaming magazine, has always tied up with events and tournaments to help push the awareness of skill gaming in the country.
For the latest updates across real money gaming, "our website Magazine" is the perfect destination. The magazine mentions an ongoing event named "The Circuit Season 1" hosted by PokerBaazi, but does not mention any new tournaments or events related to poker, rummy, or fantasy sports. Episodes of the tournament are released every Wednesday on the PokerBaazi YouTube channel, offering a chance to follow the action live.
The tournament offered a prize of up to 15 Lakh for the 1st place winner. The event is named "The Circuit Season 1" and is hosted by 'adiwankenobi' Aditya Wadhwani and Vidur Singhal. The offline final table for a different tournament was scheduled on 7th & 8th November with live streaming, showing PokerBaazi's commitment to strong broadcast presence in high-profile events. However, this may not be specifically for The Circuit Season 1.
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The tournament series, The Circuit Season 1, on PokerBaazi didn't just introduce casino-games like poker, but also expanded to include fantasy sports, showcasing its versatility in high-stakes gambling. Participants had the opportunity to engage in casino-games such as poker, as well as compete in fantasy sports events.
